Tag: immune system

WALTHAM, Mass., July 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: APLS) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved EMPAVELI^® (pegcetacoplan) as the first treatment for C3 glomerulopathy (C3G) or primary immune complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN) in patients 12 years of age and older, to reduce proteinuria. C3G and primary IC-MPGN are rare kidney diseases, affecting 5,000 people in the United States.¹

Buffalo, NY, July 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- POP Biotechnologies (POP BIO), a biotechnology company specializing in nanoparticle-based vaccines, and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) have announced a new collaboration to accelerate the development of vaccines against future pandemic threats, including a potential ‘Disease X’. Backed by up to $1.5 million in funding from CEPI, the partnership will advance POP BIO’s SNAP™ (Spontaneous Nanoliposome Antigen Particleization) platform—a plug-and-play technology designed to enable rapid-response vaccine development through streamlined protein purification and nanoparticle delivery.

Summer ignites a desire for freshness, lightness, and authentic flavors: the stars of the season are non-alcoholic cocktails made with PGI Syracuse Lemon, an explosion of aromas and tastes that embody the authenticity of Sicily. Among these, the Dracula Kiss stands out for its originality and taste, a mocktail inspired by the legendary figure of Vlad Țepeș, a perfect balance between mystique and Mediterranean flavor!

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, July 25, 2025 - Evaxion A/S (NASDAQ: EVAX) (“Evaxion”), a clinical-stage TechBio company specializing in developing AI-Immunology™ powered vaccines, will be presenting two-year clinical efficacy data from its phase 2 trial with lead compound EVX-01 at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2025 to be held in Berlin, Germany, from October 17-21, 2025.

Wuppertal, Germany, July 24, 2025 - Aicuris Anti-infective Cures AG today announced the completion of patient enrollment in its pivotal Phase 3 trial, PRIOH-1, evaluating pritelivir for the treatment of refractory and/or treatment resistant herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections in immunocompromised patients. The company’s lead candidate is a small molecule specifically inhibiting the viral helicase-primase complex, which represents a novel mechanism of action distinct from current HSV therapies.

Bergen, Norway, July 23, 2025 – Cytovation ASA, a clinical stage oncology company focused on the development of its first-in-class bifunctional peptide CY-101, announces that the International Nonproprietary Names (INN) Expert Committee of the World Health Organization (WHO-INN) has approved "getacatetide" as the International Nonproprietary Name (INN) of CY-101.